receive

Example Sentences

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The compensation college athletes can receive happens on top of a five-year scholarship that covers the full cost of attendance for some athletes.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Agus Subiyanto, the commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, told reporters that every fallen soldier will receive compensation in recognition of their service.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

She will call for all people of the Middle East and the Gulf to "receive the peace, justice and freedom they long for".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Do your homework if you’re thinking of naming a minor—say, a grandchild—to receive disclaimed IRA funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

At the time of the Gelidonya wreck, people also “threw” knucklebones to receive a sign from the gods.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler